March 2023

All Is Fulfilled: Scott Hahn on Passion Sunday “All this has come to pass that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled,” Jesus says in today’s Gospel (see Matthew 26:56). Indeed, we have reached the climax of the liturgical year, the highest peak of salvation history, when all that…

At Lazarus’ Tomb: Scott Hahn on the 5th Sunday of Lent As we draw near to the end of Lent, today’s Gospel clearly has Jesus’ passion and death in view. That’s why John gives us the detail about Lazarus’ sister, Mary—that she is the one who anointed the Lord for…

Eyesight to the Blind: Scott Hahn on the 4th Sunday of Lent God’s ways of seeing are not our ways, we hear in today’s First Reading. Jesus illustrates this in the Gospel as the blind man comes to see and the Pharisees are made blind. The blind man stands for…

Striking the Rock: Scott Hahn, 3rd Sunday of Lent The Israelites’ hearts were hardened by their hardships in the desert. Though they saw His mighty deeds, in their thirst they grumble and put God to the test in today’s First Reading—a crisis point recalled also in today’s Psalm. Jesus is…

Listen to Him: Scott Hahn on the 2nd Sunday of Lent Today’s Gospel portrays Jesus as a new and greater Moses. Moses also took three companions up a mountain and on the seventh day was overshadowed by the shining cloud of God’s presence. He too spoke with God and his…